18 February 2026
Hautlieu School is to be reaccredited as a Silver Rights Respecting School Award by UNICEF,
the world’s leading organisation working for children and their rights.
The Rights Respecting Schools Award is granted to schools that show commitment to
promoting and realising children’s rights and encouraging adults, children, and young people to
respect the rights of others in school.
Silver is given to schools that make excellent progress towards embedding the principles of the
UN Convention on the Rights of the Child into its ethos and curriculum.
Hautlieu School was recognised by UNICEF UK as having a strong, inclusive culture where
students feel respected, empowered, and actively involved in school life. They engage in
meaningful rights-based advocacy – locally and globally – while the school celebrates linguistic
diversity, expands global links, and strengthens pupil voice through initiatives like the
student-led VAWG campaign. Staff, students, and parents all describe open communication
and a community grounded in children’s rights.
Headteacher of Hautlieu School, Kate Blackhall said: “We are extremely proud to have
achieved Silver Rights Respecting School reaccreditation. This award recognises the
dedication, compassion and hard work of our students, staff, and wider school community in
living out our shared values of respect, fairness, and equality every day whilst striving to aim for
the highest at all times. The rights of young people underpin everything we do, from teaching
and learning to behaviour, wellbeing, and student voice.”
The UNICEF UK Rights Respecting Schools initiative supports schools across the UK, and
Channel Islands including early years settings, and is increasingly being adopted within the
Channel Islands. The programme helps schools place children’s rights at the heart of school
life, creating environments where pupils are listened to, respected and supported to thrive.
Schools taking part report positive impacts on behaviour, relationships, and wellbeing, with
improvements in pupils’ self-esteem contributing to reduced bullying and absenteeism,
stronger engagement with learning and better outcomes for children and young people.
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